Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Task Force
Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force subcommittees study and report on special topics related to CAV technologies.
The Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Task Force subcommittees examine select topics concerning the CAV environment in Texas and help develop reports and white papers on key issues.
Subcommittees
Mission
The data, connectivity, cyber security, and privacy subcommittee provides guidance and recommendations on preparing for CAV data and information, and supporting standards, systems, and architectures.
- Architecture and standards
- Gaps
- Mapping
- Accuracy
- Storage and ownership
- Privacy and security
- Sharing
- Liability
What impact do CAV technologies have on infrastructure needs?
What's the strategy for informing and listening to the public?
Mission
The education, communication, and user needs subcommittee develops a strategy for informing the general public about CAV technologies. It identifies the social needs that a spectrum of user groups encounter which can be improved with CAV, and considers how to ensure we are hearing the users.
- Activities
- Marketing
- Opportunities
- Public education
- Workforce development
Mission
The freight and delivery subcommittee identifies the specific needs, challenges, and opportunities for freight movement that CAV technologies can address.
- Operational
- Trials and deployments
- Delivery modes
- Infrastructure
- Maintenance
- Networks
- Workforce development
Are there economic opportunities for CAV technologies in freight?
How should Texas regulate CAVs?
Mission
The licensing and regulation subcommittee reviews and addresses challenges with CAV laws, regulations, and procedures in Texas first, then nationally.
- Passenger
- Rental
- Commercial
- Remote operations
- Personal delivery device
Mission
The safety, liability and responsiblity subcommittee examines the validity, verification, and assurance of safety concerns related to all modes of CAV technologies.
- Operations
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Enforcement
- Public education
- Data sharing
- Public safety
- Licensing
What are the safety concerns for CAV technologies?
How are CAV technologies impacting the Texas economy and workforce?
Mission
The workforce and economic opportunities subcommittee identifies and explores ways that CAV technologies can help grow the Texas economy and considers opportunities for the expansion of new career fields.
- Future jobs
- Business development
- Economic opportunities
- Training & education
- Data analytics
- Public/private collaborations